NABC Chapter 34 Enemies Meet for the First Time: Ni Yongxiao
Chapter 34 Enemies Meet for the First Time: Ni Yongxiao
At this moment, a clip of Shen Shaofeng being interviewed by Yue Huizhen began to play on television.
Location: Corridor outside the press conference office, police headquarters
Time: The afternoon following the joint operation, just after the press conference concluded.
The background was slightly noisy, with sounds of other reporters packing up their equipment and several police officers talking quietly in the distance.
With the cameraman by her side, Lok Wai-ching quickly caught up with Shen Siu-fung, who was about to leave.
Lok Wai-ching (smiling): "Inspector Shen Shaofeng! Excuse me, I'm Lok Wai-ching from Lok's TV station's 'Today's Focus.' May I ask you a few simple questions?"
Shen Shaofeng stopped, turned to face the camera, and said, "Okay, but I can only answer questions related to last night's operation that do not involve details of the case."
Lok Wai-ching: "Understood, Inspector Shen. First of all, congratulations on the successful operation. As the frontline commander, you deserve a lot of credit. What do you think was the most crucial aspect of this operation?"
Shen Shaofeng: "This operation involved multiple departments, including the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB), New Police, Central Police Bureau (CCB), Police Department (PTU), European Commission (EU), and Marine Police. The ability to complete intelligence integration, simultaneous deployment, and precise strikes in a very short time was due to the high level of professionalism and tacit cooperation of every participating officer. Therefore, the credit should belong to the entire police force."
Lok Wai-ching: "There are reports that this operation targeted a triad family in Tsim Sha Tsui and successfully arrested two key members. Does this mean that the police are determined to crack down on similar organized crime groups?"
Shen Shaofeng (seriously): "The police's determination to crack down on all organized criminal activities is unwavering. Regardless of the identity of the members of a criminal group, as long as they are suspected of violating the law, the police will definitely crack down on them severely according to the law. As for the specific individuals involved and the details of the group, it is not convenient to disclose them at this time because the case has entered the judicial process."
Lok Wai-ching: "Sir Shen, I noticed you graduated from the police academy with honors last year, and you haven't been with the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau for very long. How did it feel to command such a large-scale, multi-department operation? Was the pressure high?"
Shen Shaofeng: "There is definitely pressure, but more importantly, there is responsibility. I am very grateful for the trust of my superiors and the support of my colleagues. In the police force, experience and seniority are certainly important, but what is even more important is to perform our duties diligently and act in accordance with the law. Whether you are a new or veteran officer, the initial intention to maintain law and order and protect citizens is the same."
Lok Wai-ching (laughs): "One last question, Inspector Shen. To be objective, you can be considered a promising young officer in the police force. Our production team, and many viewers at home, are curious: as a new recruit who is so dedicated to your work, do you have very little personal time? For example, do you have time to date?"
As soon as the question was raised, several police officers passing by, a gossipy female officer, and a reporter couldn't help but look over, showing expressions of interest.
Shen Shaofeng was visibly taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Reporter Yue, this is a personal matter. At this stage, maintaining the security of Hong Kong Island and fighting crime are my most important tasks. I don't have time to consider other things for the time being. On behalf of the police force, I also welcome all young people who are interested in this to join the police force and protect this city together."
Lok Wai-ching: "Did you hear that? Young people, Inspector Shen is also a police news anchor and is extending an invitation to you! Alright, without taking up any more of Inspector Shen's time, thank you again for accepting our interview!"
Shen Shaofeng (smiling): "Thank you. Dear citizens, if you encounter any criminal acts that endanger your personal safety, or discover any clues to crimes, please call 999 immediately."
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"Yes, thank you for helping me out, senior sister."
While watching clips of his interview, Shen Shaofeng ate the braised abalone in front of him.
As expected of this signature dish of the wealthy restaurant, it is soft and tender with a sweet and mellow flavor.
Le Huizhen picked up her wine glass and took a sip of white wine: "Junior brother, if I didn't know that I hadn't gone over the script with you beforehand, I would have thought you were reciting it from memory."
She put down her wine glass, rested her chin on her right hand, and glanced sideways at Shen Shaofeng, who was wolfing down his food: "Where did you learn this ability to spout such official jargon and platitudes so easily?"
Shen Shaofeng put the last piece of abalone into his mouth, chewed for a while, and then picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth.
"What else can we do? We were forced into it by circumstances."
He picked up the cigarette pack beside him and looked at Lok Wai-ching questioningly.
Lok Wai-ching gestured for her to go ahead—many people in their line of work are heavy smokers, especially when they're rushing to meet deadlines, and she's used to it.
Shen Shaofeng lit a cigarette and took a puff: "Senior sister, you know I'm a newcomer with no connections, so getting started will definitely be harder than for others."
"Do you know how many inspectors there are in the entire police force?"
Lok Wai-ching gently shook her head, revealing a curious expression.
Shen Shaofeng held up two fingers: "As of today, there are 2386 people. I will work my way up from inspector to senior inspector, chief inspector, and so on, until I reach the level of the Constitutional Commissioner. This means competing with thousands of outstanding police officers who are educated, capable, experienced, and even have connections."
Lok Wai-ching knew that this junior brother had grown up in an orphanage and had gotten to where he was today through his own efforts.
She sighed: "You've really had a tough time."
"So now you know why, in addition to working hard to solve cases, I also have to work hard to gradually build a good image in the public eye. I'll need your help quite a lot in the future."
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As fate would have it, at this very moment, in a private room of the same restaurant...
After watching the interview clip, the black man slammed the remote control on and turned off the TV.
"Hey nigger, what's up with you? That girl is pretty, I like watching her."
Wen Zheng snatched the remote control and turned the machine back on.
"I get annoyed just looking at that damn cop. What do you guys think, should we put up a bribe...?"
The black man revealed a fierce expression.
Han Chen quickly put a piece of grouper on his plate: "Eat something, don't talk nonsense. This kid is riding high right now. If you have someone take care of him, you're slapping the cops in the face."
Ni Yongxiao rested his hands on the table, chin in hand: "Ah Chen is right. We've all gotten through this. We need to keep a low profile for a while. Blackie, you know what I mean."
Blackie nodded dejectedly, a thought creeping into his mind: Ah-Xiao, you damn bastard, that's definitely what you're going to say. This time, your Ni family suffered the least loss, and you even used the excuse of helping us clean up the mess to get leverage over the three of us!
Han Chen, being the most composed of the three leaders, raised his glass with a smile: "Thanks to Buddha's blessing, everyone landed safely this time, unlike Gandhi and Guohua who went to jail. It's a blessing! Let's drink!"
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Half an hour later.
Shen Shaofeng and Le Huizhen walked out of the private room chatting and laughing, but unexpectedly ran into a group of drunk men in the corridor.
The man in the lead, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a white shirt, looked at him with a smile; it was Ni Yongxiao.
"Oh, I thought it was someone else? It's the most powerful Inspector Shen these days, huh? So what? You deadbeat cop, living paycheck to paycheck and even chasing girls for support? Are you taking bribes?"
The drunken black man saw Shen Shaofeng and couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.